Hello!

[BigSis2]

Hello, welcome to BYC! So glad you joined us!

Great verse! Homeschooled Christian as well <3

 

[triciayoung]

Welcome! I am new as well! I have 10 chickens now, and a very sweet tame rooster. We started with 23, but we have bears and the like, so they've decreased.

Do you need help with making sure you don't lose anymore chickens? Many of us are good at chicken security here

 

[chrissynemetz]

Welcome to BYC! It's so nice to meet you! Please make yourself at home!

 

[BigSis2]

Do you need help with making sure you don't lose anymore chickens? Many of us are good at chicken security here

If you have any tips I would be thankful! We are in the process of getting a big run and/or electric fence right now...

 

[swampfox440]

Welcome to BYC! thanks for joining us.

 

[triciayoung]

If you have any tips I would be thankful! We are in the process of getting a big run and/or electric fence right now...

1/2 inch hardware cloth is your best friend. Use it securely on walls and roofs of runs and make a hardware cloth apron - this is when you extend your hardware cloth - after it is fastened to the bottom, out 2-feet and cover it with anything to hold it down like rocks, gravel, dirt etc...this prevents digging predators. As far as aerial predators, the hardware cloth on the roof of your run takes care of this issue for the run, however, I allow my chickens to "controlled free range" in my backyard. Ever since one of my rooster had an encounter with a red-shouldered hawk (he is fine since I heard it and came out right away), I now have my entire backyard netted for aerial predators. If you want the link for great netting, I would be happy to share - I got the link from someone here.

 

[BigSis2]

@triciayoung thank you for all the info! Sounds like you have your chickens well protected. I would be grateful if you sent me that link, yes!

 

[triciayoung]

@triciayoung thank you for all the info! Sounds like you have your chickens well protected. I would be grateful if you sent me that link, yes!

I know it is expensive, but, it is really holding up well. And like I said, I received the link from another member here.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06WP82KC6/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[BigSis2]

Thank you for that! I will definitely consider it; looks worth it!

 

[BigSis2]

Do you know if this will work for bears? And can chickens jump it?